As well as our fabulous couch to 5k graduation yesterday, we had our midweek social run. It was great to see 122 runners come to join us for a chilled 5km around Tooting Common. The sun was shining down on us and it was a beautiful evening. We hope you all had a great time. Massive thanks as ever to our volunteer team, especially @georginaruns and @franhall_ for their debut first timers welcome! Front 'desk': Jez and Tals First timer briefing: Gina and Fran Main welcome: Tahir Warm up: Andrew Group one leads: Omar, Ian, Fran, Gina and Andrew Group two leads: Indi, Jasmine, Wioletta and Amar Couch to 5k leads: Emily, Eleanor, Kate, Sarah W and Ruth Have a lovely rest of your week! Remember tickets for next week go live tomorrow morning at 10am! Set those alarms!! ~Ruth 🦕 #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Run
These are our brilliant ‘Couch to 5K’ graduates who all completed their first 5k last night, along with their amazing coaches who helped make it happen. Congratulations everyone!🎉🎉 #tootingrunclub
Well yesterday was a pretty special evening for our midweek social run. It was week 9 of our couch to 5K programme. We had 18 runners complete their first 5km with us. For many, this was their first 5km ever. Congratulations everyone on a huge achievement. A special shout out goes out to Kirstie and Kiera who attended all nine weeks of the catch to 5K program proving their dedication. You should be so proud of yourselves, because we all are! Next week will be a transition week to move our graduates up to our middle group, and then the couch to 5k programme will resume from week one again on 29 May. More info to follow. Full post about the wider mid-week social run will come later today 🌞 keep your eyes peeled for that! A big thank you to our entire Wednesday team, and couch to 5k leaders: Emily, Kate, Sarah W, Sarah H, and Eleanor. Thank you as well to Jez for all of the admin support and of course @runwithtahir for making it all happen. Still to come this week is strength and conditioning tonight, and yoga on Sunday. Hope you have a fab rest of your week! ~Ruth 🦕 #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Couchto5k #beginnerrunner #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Run
The groups have all departed and it’s a glorious evening so I will sit in the sun and await their return, especially our amazing ‘Couch to 5K’ group, who will be graduating tonight!🎉 #tootingrunclub
It was great to be back for some Monday night interval training following the Bank Holiday! Thank you to the 233 runners who joined us on a warm evening, including many first timers. HBD to Ellie & Harriet, thanks for celebrating your birthdays with us 🥳 As it’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we were delighted to be joined by the brilliant @petecooperruns who gave a powerful account of how running has benefited his mental health. Huge thanks to him for coming along to talk to us and sharing his experiences 🙏🏽 If you haven’t already done so, check out our earlier post about Mental Health week and the reel by @vanessa_hamlett. Please look after yourselves, and do reach out if you’re struggling. Our DMs are always open if you wanted a friendly ear and I’m always available for a chat. Thank you as ever to our volunteer team: Front desk: Alberto, Lorna, Sarah, Vicky & Tals Coaching team: Peter, Keith, Tahir, Annes & Gareth Support team: Chloe & Ruth See you again soon✌🏽 #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Run
Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, and the theme this year is ‘Movement: moving more for our mental health’. According to @mindcharity, 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England. One of the most important things we can do to help protect our mental health is regular movement. It’s well documented that regular movement and exercise can benefit mental health in many ways. For example, it can help reduce stress, improve sleep, boost mood, and improve self-esteem. At @tootingrunclub we are proud to offer the community many options for movement through our various running sessions, strength classes and yoga - all of which are completely free and suitable for all levels. As well as getting some movement in, don’t forget to be kind to yourself and others. You never know if someone might be struggling, a smile and a little bit of kindness can go a long way in lifting someone up and making their day. Take the time to check in on your friends & family. If you’d like a chat, do reach out to @vanessa_hamlett our Welfare Officer or drop us a DM. There are also dedicated charities like @mindcharity @giveusashoutinsta @samaritanscharity who can provide professional support, and check out @mentalhealthfoundation who provide lots of information and resources. #tootingrunclub #tsvisualz #runwithtahir #tooting #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessweek #mentalhealthawarenessweek2024
A delightful hot and sunny long run with @tootingrunclub today from Tooting to Dulwich ☀️🤩🙌 Great to run with other people and a great turnout considering how hot the running conditions were today! With a run there and a bit home I think I clocked up somewhere between 14-15k which I’m very happy with 🙌 Also Dulwich Park was really showing itself off in the sunshine, look at those gorgeous pink and purple flowers out in bloom 🌸🌺🪻 Happy Sunday! ✨ Ele x 🏃🏻♀️ #sundayrunday #runstagram #runningmotivation #ukrunchat #londonrunners #girlrunner #thisgirlcan #iamasweatybetty #runningblog #runclub #instarun #runnersofinstagram #runhappy #weruntogether #runnershigh #loverunning #runningisforeveryone #fitnessisalifestyle #tootingrunclub
Well done to everyone who joined us this morning for our monthly long run, especially on the hottest day of the year! A big thank you to Dave for once again organizing this run, which followed the route of some of our local @parkrunuk here in South London👌🏽 Kudos to the 40 runners who took part, and thanks to today’s team: Dave, Omar, and Ian for leading group 1, and Laurice, Eleanor, and Kirsty for leading group 2. Enjoy the rest of this sunshine weekend ☀️ #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #LondonMarathon2024 #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #Battersea #SouthWestLondon #RunClub #Run #longrunday #sundaylongrun #londonmarathon
Big up to the 123 runners who joined us for our midweek social run & C25K on a spectacular evening at Tooting Common! It was fantastic to have such a great turnout, including many newcomers! Hope you all enjoyed the session. Let’s give a massive shoutout to our amazing volunteer support team: 🏢 Front desk heroes: Jez, Lorna & Alberto 🏋️♂️ Warm-up: Andrew 🏃♂️ Group 1 leads: Andrew, Ian, Omar, Fran, Gina, Tahir 🏃♀️ Group 2 leads: Jasmine, Indi, Wioletta & Amar 👟 C25K leads: Sarah W, Kate & Emily And biggest thanks to @droning_on_in_london for coming along to capture some of the action. I can’t wait to show you the footage! Coming up this week, don’t miss out on our Strength & Conditioning class tomorrow, and then a long run and Yoga class on Sunday. Hope to catch you at one of those sessions, ready to sweat & smile! 🙌🏽 #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Run
The fab Leads for tonight’s Social Run Courtesy of @droning_on_in_london #tootingrunclub
Happy Sunday! It's the long weekend, and we kick-started today with our weekly yoga class run by @yogawithtalat This is a hugely popular class and a great addition to our weekly schedule. As well as helping to build strength to prevent injury, the yoga classes are a great way to unwind and relax, preparing you for the week ahead. Perfect for a Sunday morning 🧘♀️ Yoga takes place every Sunday at 10:30, tickets go live on Fridays at 10am. #TootingRunClub #YogaWithTalat #Yoga #SundayYoga #YogaPractice #Yogi #Running #RunClub #LondonRunClub #ThingstodoinTooting #Tooting
This year’s TRC Handicap Races will be kicking off on Monday 3 June. There will be four races on the first Monday from June to September, all on a 4k course at Tooting Common (see last pic for route). Unfortunately, we won’t have chip timing like last year, so we’ll have to record results manually. After each race, we’ll gather at Rose & Crown around 20:15 for our monthly social. In case you’re not familiar, a handicap race aims to make it fair for everyone to finish at a similar time, regardless of their running pace. However, the first race won’t follow this format because we’ll all start together. But for the July race onwards, we’ll adjust start times based on your previous finish times so that everyone can finish at around the same time. Your handicap (head start) for the second race is calculated by subtracting the first finisher’s time from yours in race 1. We adjust these handicaps to the nearest 30 seconds to keep things simple. At the end of the series, we’ll give prizes to those who score the most points, and also to fastest male/female runners, and the most improved runner. Here’s how scoring works: points are only given for races 2, 3, and 4, and are based on your finishing position, not time. The first finisher gets the highest points, which depend on how many runners there are. For example, if there were 200 runners, the first finisher would gain 200 points, second finisher in this example would get 199, third gets 198 and so on, all the way down the field. BUT you are only eligible to be awarded points if you take part in a previous race. For example, if you take part in races 2, 3, 4, you’re only eligible to gain points for races 3 & 4. This means only those with a validated handicap score points and it also encourages participation across all the races in the series. Cumulative points will be totalled from races 2/3/4 to decide the final league table and the winner will be the person who achieved the highest points tally. So, the more races you run and the higher your finishing position, the more likely you would be to finish near the top of the table!
The Scene Is Set. The Work Done. Expectations We Predict. Regrets There Will Be None. Bowled over by the messages of support in anticipation of tomorrow’s @bmovanmarathon 2024. No matter what happens, so privileged and happy to have got to this point to take on my 2nd Marathon. What a day it is going to be. Big love to the brothers and sisters of @tootingrunclub and @noclubrunningclub and other friends who continue to inspire and support on this wonderful journey. Hoping I can set off some fireworks as I make my way round what is set to be a beautiful route. Let’s keep on keeping on. MVMT IS IMPRVMNT. #marathon #vancouvermarathon2024 #vancity #runvan #vancouver #canada #britishcolombia #run #runner #runnersofinstagram #noclubrunningclub #tootingrunclub #runninglife #runninglifestyle #destinationmarathon @pii3point14
Please swipe across for our 10 most frequently asked questions (FAQs). We’ve had to be brief in answers but hopefully this will be helpful. If you have a query that isn’t covered here, just drop us a DM 👍🏽 #TootingRunClub #TRC #RunWithTahir #TSVisualz #runclub #run #running #runningmotivation #runnersofinstagram #fitness #runner #runners #runhappy #runningcommunity #runningclub #trailrunning #Tooting #fitnessmotivation #instarunners #runnersworld #instarunner #instarun #training #community #workout #fitnessjourney #runnerscommunity #nikerunning #trailrunner #runrunrun
We made it to Vancouver! 🇨🇦 Picked up my race day bib and saw my name written up (in lights) on the wall of the class of 2024 at the convention centre on the waterfront. The scene is set. The training is done. Now we are as ready and as excited as can be for the day. Nearly time to dance the big dance. Bib number is 1080. I can be tracked at the following Check it out! https://rtrt.me/ulink/SSA/SS-VM-2024/tracker/RFN6W243/focus 8:30 local time (PST) 4:30pm UK time. If you’re interested. Have good weekends all. #bmovanmarathon #vancouvermarathon #marathon #marathontraining #bibnumber #run #running #runningmotivation #vancouver #canada #destinationmarathon #runnersofinstagram #bigdance #tootingrunclub #noclubrunningclub
Look at all our lovely runners enjoying lovely weather on the Common last night, and not a thunder storm in sight! #tootingrunclub
It was a beautiful evening out on Tooting Common tonight! Well done to the 96 runners who joined us for our midweek social run. It was great to see so many of you. A huge welcome to our newcomers too. We hope you all had a great session. Today our Couch to 5K group did one set of: 14 minutes running, 5 minutes walking, 14 minutes running. Make sure to do this twice more for next week when we move on to week 8! A huge thank you as always to our volunteer support team: Front desk: Jez Warm-up:Andrew Group 1: Andrew, Ian, Omar, Fran, Tahir Group 2: Indi, Wioletta, Amar, Gina Cto5k: Ruth, Eleanor, Kate, Emily Still to come this week, we have our Strength and Conditioning class tomorrow, and Yoga on Sunday. Remember there is no interval training on Monday due to the bank holiday. Have a lovely week, and enjoy the bank holiday if you get it off! ~Ruth 🦕 #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Run
Happy Monday! It was a beautiful evening on the track and common tonight, and it was great to have 253 runners out for some interval training. Well done everyone, and we hope you had a great session. Thank you as ever to our volunteer team: Front desk: Jez, Alberto, Lorna & Vicky Coaching team: Glen, Keith, Tahir, Annes & Milli Support team: Chloe & Ruth Still to come this week we have our mid-week social run, Strength and Conditioning, and Sunday yoga. Looking forward to seeing you at a session soon! Remember due to the bank holiday next week, there is no coaching on Monday. #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Run
Had such fun supporting @emmakirkyo on her #4444 challenge yesterday even if my right hip is 2% grumpy about it 😂 What she’s done in the last month is nothing short of awe inspiring. Smashing PBs, keeping injury free throughout the challenge and also raising thousands for charity. GET 👏 IT 👏 I’ve been so inspired by people taking on their spring marathons and I’m getting sooo buzzed to start marathon training soon 🤩 🇩🇪
It may be cold and wet outside, but our Sunday yogis stayed warm and dry at our weekly yoga class run by @yogawithtalat Talat runs a bespoke and varied class every week, and the class is really popular with our runners. Yoga is a great addition to your weekly schedule as a runner, helping to build strength to prevent injury, as well as being a great way to decompress after a busy week. You will leave Talat's class feeling rejuvenated and ready for the week ahead. Yoga takes place every Sunday at 10:30, tickets go live on Fridays at 10am. #TootingRunClub #YogaWithTalat #Yoga #SundayYoga #YogaPractice #Yogi #Running #RunClub #LondonRunClub #ThingstodoinTooting #Tooting #yogainspiration
Adding a few @londonmarathon cheer squad 2024 pics to the grid👌🏽 #tootingrunclub #runwithtahir #tsvisualz
TRC LonDone Parkrun Challenge 5/62 Ally Pally ✅ Barking ✅ Beckenham Place ✅ Beckton ✅ Bedfont Lakes ✅ We completed the fifth of our monthly TRC #parkruntourism series with a lovely trip to Bedfont Lakes this morning. Massive thanks to our Parkrun lead @kategreenn38 for organising a fab day! The venue was quite a way out in West London and was a bit of a trek to get to, so we carpooled (big up to drivers 🙌🏽). The Parkrun itself had a pretty route through a charming Country Park, featuring serene lakes and winding woodland trails with a mix of flat stretches and gentle inclines. There were a total of 179 participants at today’s event. And of course, following tradition, we enjoyed a delightful post-run brunch to refuel and celebrate another successful outing. Thanks and well done to everyone who joined today, and huge congratulations to @emmacward_ on her 100th Parkrun. And thanks to everyone at @bedfontlakesparkrun for the warm welcome and shoutout to all the organisers & volunteer team 🙌🏽 As a reminder, we’re planning to complete the ‘LonDone’ - each @parkrunuk in Greater London! We’re visiting a different one each month on the final Saturday, and are working through them all alphabetically i.e. completing the As, before moving on to the all the Bs, then the Cs and so on. There’s currently 62 Parkruns in Greater London so it’s going to take around 6 years to complete at this rate! Up next in the series is Bethlem Royal Hospital on 25 May, mark date in your diaries! #tsvisualz #tootingrunclub #runwithtahir #running #run #runner #barkingparkrun #runningmotivation #runnersofinstagram #training #runners #instarunners #trailrunning #workout #sport #motivation #runhappy #marathon #parkrun #instarun #garmin #instarunner #gym #fitnessmotivation #triathlon #nike #runningcommunity #runnersworld #runninggirl
What a turn out, especially our returning Marathon runners! #tootingrunclub
Well done to the 76 runners who joined us tonight for our midweek social run! Especially those of you who ran in races at the weekend! We hope you had a great session. Today our Couch to 5K group did two sets of: 5 minutes running, 3 minutes walking, 8 minutes running, 3 minutes walking. Make sure to do this twice more for next week when we move on to week 7! A huge thank you as always to our volunteer support team: Front desk: Jez Group 1: Ian, Amar & Tahir Group 2: Wioletta, Eleanor & Emily C25k: Kate, Sarah W & Sarah H Support team: Ruth & Jez Still to come this week, we have our Strength and Conditioning class tomorrow, Parkrun tourism on Saturday, and Yoga on Sunday. Have a great week! ~Ruth 🦕 #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Run
….as I was wearing the vest I thought I’d better finish my weights session with a quick run to see if I could get my pace up a bit rather than swim. 😂 #tootingrunclub
Back to it after Monday off and unusually quiet here (I suspect some of those who actually ran the Marathon are still recovering) but all helps make sure I’m ready for TRC tonight! #tootingrunclub
Drizzly intervals ✅ Not what I had expected for a run in Mallorca, but I’d much rather do this kind of session in cooler temps 😅 there was a little elevation and also some navigating to find a semi reasonable spot but I made it work creating my own mini track by doing laps of a carpark 😂 finished off with a little 2km cool down. Tomorrow I’m hopefully going to cycle to a local market town proving my mum’s bike is roadworthy and there’s a safe route! 🚲
I normally have our group pic as the leading image on our Monday night post but I’m making an exception to celebrate some of our marathon heroes who came to show us their shiny medals tonight. Well done again on your tremendous achievements yesterday 🙌🏽 And well done to the 257 runners who joined us for tonight’s interval training, not a bad turnout considering lots of our marathoners sensibly decided to have the night off training! Thank you as ever to our volunteer team: Front desk: Jez, Alberto, Vicky & Sarah Coaching team: Glen, Keith, Tahir, Annes & Gareth Support team: Chloe If you’re feeling inspired by our marathoners, don’t forget the ballot for the 2025 @londonmarathon is now open! Still to come this week we have our mid-week social run, Strength and Conditioning, Parkrun Tourism & Sunday yoga. Looking forward to seeing you at a session soon! #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Run
Look at all our marvellous Marathon runners. Congratulations to you all!!🎉🎉 #tootingrunclub
Best of luck to everyone taking part in the @londonmarathon on Sunday 21 April 2024. Though I’ve had to defer my entry this year, I’m buzzing with excitement for everyone else, especially our amazing @tootingrunclub runners! Over 30 of our runners will be there on the starting line; you’ve poured your heart and soul into this journey, and now it’s time to shine! Massive props to those who’ve been fundraising alongside their training – it’s great to see so much being raised for so many good causes! Not everyone gets the chance to experience the magic of marathon day, so embrace this incredible opportunity. You’re gonna have the best day, get ready to soak in every moment and revel in the atmosphere. Feed off the good vibes and positive energy from the crowd, which will help get you over the finish line! Keep an eye out for the TRC cheerpoint on Tower Bridge – we’ll be there to cheer you on not once, but twice (mile 13 and mile 22)! Stay hydrated and keep that smile shining, even when the going gets tough. Remember, it’s okay to adjust your pace or take a walking break if you need to. Your finishing time is secondary; just completing a marathon is in itself a monumental achievement. See you out there, legends 👊🏽 #runwithtahir #tootingrunclub #tsvisualz #marathon #running #run #runner #marathontraining #instarunners #runners #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #training #trailrunning #runhappy #instarun #instarunner #halfmarathon #motivation #runnersworld #trc #londonmarathon2024 #londonmarathontraining #workout #runnerscommunity #runningcommunity #whizzkidz #londonmarathon #nike #marathonrunner
Hip hip hooray, Alberto is 60 today! Happy birthday, Alberto, and we’ll be celebrating at parkrun on Saturday! 🎉🎉 #tootingrunclub #parkrunfamily
Great to have 93 of you join us tonight for our midweek social run! We hope you had a great session. Today our Couch to 5K group did 4 sets of: five minutes running with three minutes walking. Make sure to do this twice more before next week when we move on to week 6! A huge thank you as always to our volunteer support team: Front desk: Jez Group 1: Omar, Fran, Freya, Ian & Tahir Group 2: Indi, Jasmine, Wioletta & Amar C25k: Kate, Eleanor, Emily & Sarah H Support team: Ruth & Jez Still to come this week, we have our Strength and Conditioning class tomorrow and Yoga on Sunday. We're also heading down to the London Marathon on Sunday to support all of the TRC Runners who are taking part. Have a great week, and good luck if you're racing! ~Ruth 🦕 #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Run
🎉 Milestone Alert! 🎉 @tootingrunclub is celebrating a major milestone today: we’ve reached 5k followers on Instagram🕺🏽🪩 💃🏻 A huge shoutout to each and every one of you for your awesome support 🙏🏽 It’s been an incredible journey, taking just over two years to reach this significant milestone. Having managed the TRC Instagram account on my own for 20 months, I’m super grateful to @ruth_rebecca_ for coming in and doing an outstanding job assisting me in recent months, helping with content curation 🙌🏽 So, why follow us? Well, there are plenty of good reasons! By joining our community, you’re tapping into the best running vibes, staying in the loop with the latest news, connecting with fellow runners, finding endless motivation & inspo, and gaining access to various resources. Moreover, each follow boosts our visibility, opening doors to potential funding opportunities. Not everyone can volunteer with us or purchase our merch, but simply following us and engaging with our content is a quick and easy way to give something back to the club. Here’s to many more milestones and shared victories ahead🥂 Thank you, 5k 🥳 #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Running
The weather couldn’t decide whether to dazzle or drown me but at least I had a bit of extra lung capacity so caught up a bit with distance (and advertising 😂) #tootingrunclub
Happy Monday! Great to have 228 runners out tonight on the track and common. Well done everyone, and we hope you had a great session. Well done as well to those who raced this weekend! Great seeing your achievements. Thank you as ever to our volunteer team: Front desk: Jez, Alberto, Lorna & Sarah Coaching team: Glen, Norman, Tahir, Annes & Gareth Support team: Chloe & Ruth Still to come this week we have our mid-week social run, Strength and Conditioning, and Sunday yoga. Looking forward to seeing you at a session soon! #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Run
Great to be out in the morning sunshine today for our monthly long run ☀️😎☀️ Thanks to Dave for organising another great run, which covered some of the best bits of the @londonmarathon route👌🏽 Well done to the 54 runners who joined us, and special shoutout to @fennelseedlings who did her longest ever run today 💪🏽 Thanks as ever to everyone who helped out, Dave, Omar & Josh for leading group 1, and Laurice & Indi for helping me with group 2. Quite a few of our runners are going to be racing along this route again next Sunday and we’ll be out in force to support! Look out for further details coming soon… #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #LondonMarathon2024 #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #Battersea #SouthWestLondon #RunClub #Run #longrunday #sundaylongrun #londonmarathon
Yoga class looking strong this morning 🙏 Well done team, and thanks for coming along for a great class with @yogawithtalat So pleased that our yoga classes are back up and running. They are really popular, so make sure you're ready at 10am on Friday mornings to book your free ticket ⭐ Hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend, and looking forward to another great week with TRC 🙌 #TootingRunClub #YogaWithTalat #Yoga #SundayYoga #YogaPractice #Yogi #Running #Runner #Tooting
Yesterday was such a vibe! Getting to run 5km around the Clapham Common with @hardestgeezer on such a stunning day ☀️ Was also a fab little perk bumping into the amazing @jennyyyy_fit and @savannahsachdev 💥 it’s days like that you can see how vast the running community is 🥰
Few snaps from today👌🏽 #tsvisualz #runwithtahir #tootingrunclub #hardestgeezer
76 of you came out for our midweek social run tonight, and in daylight too! Great to see you all, thank you for joining us! As a reminder, our midweek social run on a Wednesday is split into three groups: Group One does 5k at a pace of about 10 mins per mile/6:15 per km Group Two does 5k at a pace of about 11:30 mins per mile/7:08 per km Group Three is couch to 5k - who today did 6 rounds of 3 mins running, 3 mins walking. If you joined us for Cto5k today, remember to repeat this set twice more before next week, when we move onto week five of the programme. Thanks as always to the team for tonight: Jez, Andrew, Omar, Fran, Ian, Indi, Wioletta, Amar, Sarah W, Eleanor, Sarah H and Emily. Still to come this week is our popular strength and conditioning class, Sunday yoga class, and our monthly long run. You can sign up to everything for free, link is in our bio. Hope you have a lovely rest of your week! ~Ruth 🦕 #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Run
I’ve not been feeling too well these past few months and have therefore made the difficult decision not to race at this year’s @londonmarathon I’ve deferred my entry so all being well, I will participate in next year’s race instead. My fundraising will just rollover and I can pick up where I left off in 2025. Thank you to everyone who has supported me 🙏🏽 #runwithtahir #tootingrunclub #tsvisualz #marathon #running #run #runner #marathontraining #instarunners #runners #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #training #trailrunning #runhappy #instarun #instarunner #halfmarathon #motivation #runnersworld #trc #londonmarathon2024 #londonmarathontraining #workout #runnerscommunity #runningcommunity #whizzkidz #londonmarathon #nike #marathonrunner
There I was, thinking I was winning the battle against my Easter chocolate and it was going down nicely (unlike my waistline) but then the volunteers were so kindly given Wispa Easter Eggs last night (thanks so much!) and so the battle continues and I’ll just have to run further today! #tootingrunclub
Great to see some of you at our interval sessions on the track and common tonight. The rain didn't stop 228 of you from coming along and having a great session. And so great to finally have a pic of you all in the light! We hope you had a good time! Thanks as ever to the team for tonight: Front desk: Jez, Alberto, Lorna, Sarah & Vicky Coaching team: Yass, Keith, Tahir, Annes & Gareth Support team: Chloe & Ruth We've got lots still to come this week, with our midweek social run on Wednesday, Strength and Conditioning on Thursday, and yoga and our monthly long run on Sunday. See you at a session soon! ~Ruth 🦕 #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Run
Look at our brilliant TRC runners smashing the London Landmarks Half Marathon!!🎉🎉 #tootingrunclub
A fantastic turnout for our Sunday yoga session this morning. So great to see a full class. Big thank you to @YogaWithTalat for providing these sessions. Such a great way to start Sunday morning. Yoga is a great supplement to running, it helps with mindfulness and also helps to strengthen your core, making you a stronger runner and aids in injury prevention. Tickets for yoga, like all our sessions are free, and go live on Fridays at 10am. See you at the next one. Looking to the week ahead, we have lots going on, including our Monday intervals after a week off, our midweek social run, strength and conditioning, and our next monthly long run. Tickets on Eventbrite, link in bio! ~Ruth 🦕 #TootingRunClub #YogaWithTalat #yoga #sundayyoga #yogi #running #runner #Tooting #mindfulness #sundayyoga
Back in the West Dorset homeland this weekend to complete St.Mary’s @parkrunuk (Parkrun #63 overall) and to round off Week 12 of @bmovanmarathon training. It’s been a de-load week this week which I have been grateful for, but I have noticed that the body is recovering quicker and I feel stronger and maybe a little faster. Only 4 weeks to go to the big dance in the Great White North and will be looking to try and lock in my training, nutrition and recovery as much as I can and keep my eyes on the prize. Let’s keep on keeping on. MVMNT IS IMPRVMNT. #parkrun #parkrunner #parkrunuk #bridport #westdorset #homeland #run #running #runningmotivation #runner #saturdaymorning #runnersofinstagram @noclubrunningclub #tootingrunclub #5k #stmarysparkrun
Good luck to everyone running in tomorrow’s Brighton Marathon and London Landmark’s Half Marathon, especially all our Macmillan, parkrun and Tooting Run Club runners and, of course, Imogen Murphy! I’ll be leading the Macmillan cheerpoint at LLHM, so I’ll be watching out for you all around Temple, on your way out and coming back!! 🎉🎉 #tootingrunclub #macmillancancersupport #tootingcommonparkrun
Marvellous TRC at parkrun this morning and congratulations to Vicky, Wioletta and Scott on reaching their milestones. 🎉🎉 #tootingrunclub
1. Should have gone full Kipchoge. 2. 32km runs will not be missed. 3. Though the views will be. 4. ‘Hey that looks like Pogacar?!’ 5. Track Mondays must remain. 6. Set that alarm for Friday. #running #marathontraining #thecyclist #tootingrunclub #freshtrim
I was hoping to be the new TRC mascot but I think Wilf definitely won!!😂 #tootingrunclub
Huge thank you to the 108 lovely people who joined us this evening for our midweek social run & couch to 5k (C25K) session! It was great to see so many of you, and it was so nice to finally do this run in daylight for the first time in about 6 months! Our C25K splits this evening were 4 × 90 secs running; 90 secs walking; 3 min run; 3 min walk. Try to do this twice before next Wednesday when we’ll be moving onto week 4 in the programme. Big shoutout to Wilf, our first tail runner who actually has a tail 😅, swipe across to see last few pics! Thanks as ever to our superb volunteer team: Front desk: Jez & Ruth Group 1: Andrew, Omar, Fran, Gina & Wilf 🐾 Group 2: Indi, Josh M & Scott B C25k: Ruth, Gareth B, Sarah W & Sarah Hymas Support team: Ruth & Jez Enjoy the rest of your week & good luck to those who are racing this weekend 🙌🏽 #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #Couchto5k #Cto5k #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub
Bank Holiday 5km with @tootingrunclub and Wilfy boy 🥰🐶 When the clocks change for Spring it’s just the best 🤩🌸
Our annual TRC Bake-Off took place last Monday in Rose & Crown to coincide with our second Birthday Party. We were pleased to receive top quality entries again, and it really was a tough gig judging, but someone’s gotta do it, right 😅 Alongside me (@runwithtahir) on the judging panel were Keith, Ruth, Sarah C & Jess H, thanks for helping out. The competition was won by Leonie for a pretty magnificent velvet cake! Congratulations to her, she received a £30 bar tab courtesy of @rosecrownsw17 The top three were: (1) Red Velvet Cake - Leonie S (2) Gluten Free Brownie - Dilly C (3) TRC Biccies - Emma K Runner up and third place won a box of chocolates, well done to them, and the other entrants: * Rose & Pistachio Rocky Road - Talat S * Courgette & Lime Cake - Lucy M * The ‘Goes With Anything’ cake - Teresa F * Rice crispy Easter cupcakes - Kate G * Lemon & blueberry - Isabel F Great job, everyone 🎂🍰🧁🥮
Switched to Monday as I can’t really run on the train tomorrow (could be interesting??) and a reminder of no TRC tonight due to the Bank Holiday! #tootingrunclub
Pretty special night last Monday 💚❤️💙💛 📸 @droning_on_in_london #runwithtahir #tsvisualz #tootingrunclub
There’s no interval training tomorrow due to the Easter Bank Holiday but here’s another look back to last Monday 💚❤️💙💛🥳🎉🎂🎁🎈 Massive thanks again to @drrosena for joining us, and big shoutout to @droning_on_in_london for capturing a special night 🙏🏽 #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Running
Happy Sunday! We are delighted that our Sunday yoga sessions have started back up again. We're so pleased that @yogawithtalat has made a recovery following her surgery, and we're so grateful for her for hosting these weekly sessions. Yoga is a great supplement to running, helping to strengthen your body and prevent injury. And what a great way to spend a Sunday morning ☀️ Tickets for yoga go live on Fridays at 10am. See you at the next one! #TootingRunClub #YogaWithTalat #Yoga #sundayyoga #yogi #running #runner #Tooting #HappySunday
TRC LonDone Parkrun Challenge 4/62 Ally Pally ✅ Barking ✅ Beckenham Place ✅ Beckton ✅ We completed the fourth of our monthly #parkruntourism this morning with a trip to Beckton! It’s a pretty small event with only 68 runners taking part this week, but it was quite a nice course around Beckton District Park. Post-run, we headed to London Bridge where we got some brunch. Thanks & well done to everyone who joined today, including @ruth_rebecca_ who came along to cheer 👏🏽 As a reminder, this series is about completing the ‘LonDone’ - each @parkrunuk in Greater London! We’re visiting a different one each month on the final Saturday, and are working through them all alphabetically i.e. completing the As, before moving on to the all the Bs, then the Cs and so on. There’s currently 62 Parkruns in Greater London so it’s going to take around 6 years to complete at this rate! Up next in the series is Bedfont Lakes on 27 April, and I’m delighted to announce that Parkrun legend @kategreen38 will be our new TRC Parkrun lead from next month 🙏🏽 #tsvisualz #tootingrunclub #runwithtahir #running #run #runner #becktonparkrun #runningmotivation #runnersofinstagram #training #runners #instarunners #trailrunning #workout #sport #motivation #runhappy #marathon #parkrun #instarun #garmin #instarunner #gym #fitnessmotivation #triathlon #nike #runningcommunity #runnersworld #runninggirl
It’s that time again and the smell of consuming multiple chocolate eggs this weekend got us out to bag the ‘O’ ✅ at Old Deer Park @parkrunuk this morning with Kev, who was back in action after recently smashing it at the NYC Half Marathon. Missing the other champion of this trifecta of running eliteness with @ghowell13 returning back to the motherland, but we got out there and enjoyed the sunshine and jovial atmosphere of the self-proclaimed ‘World’s friendliest Parkrun’. Sadly, no deer on show, so you’ll just have to put up with Kev and I in our @noclubrunningclub drip which received multiple positive comments on the way round. ‘That’s the best running top I have ever seen’ shouted one parkrunner as we passed them and beamed, chatted and chuckled to the finish. Up the brand. 🙌🫡 Great little shakeout before another wee test at the @kewtherun half marathon tomorrow, where we will go again, and culminate week 11 of @bmovanmarathon training. More on that in due course. Let’s keep on keeping on. MVMNT is IMPRVMNT #runnin #running #runningmotivation #runner #runnerlife #parkrun #parkrunuk #parkruntourist #parkruntourism #easterparkrun #marathontraining #saturday #movementisimprovement #noclubrunningclub #tootingrunclub @this_little_life_of_mine_1984 #runnersofinstagram #runnerscommunity
….and it’s a happy 2nd birthday from the Front Desk Team!🎉 (I know we celebrated on Monday but today’s the official date). #tootingrunclub
We may have kicked off the celebrations on Monday but today is the big day. Yep, today’s the actual day which marks two whole years since the launch of Tooting Run Club 🥳🎂🎉🎁🎈 From humble beginnings to regional and national acclaim, our journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Thanks to a grant from @wandsworth_council and the nurturing hand of @herne_hill_harriers, we embarked on a mission to bring the joy of running & community to Tooting! At that time, just myself, Keith, Glen, Andy & Tals (TRC Steering Group) were the only volunteers. But as our programme has grown and evolved, we now have an army of around 50 committed volunteers helping out in various ways! As we reflect on this milestone, we extend our deepest gratitude to every volunteer, every runner, and every attendee of our exercise classes. Your dedication has helped transform TRC into a vibrant and inclusive community where friendships are forged and personal bests are shattered. With the help of further grants from the @nationallotterygoodcauses and the London Marathon Foundation, we’ve been able to continue with our mission. And we’re gearing up for even more exciting adventures ahead such as our first Awayday to Ben Nevis, our first trail run to South Downs, plus lots more to come. So, whether you’re a seasoned runner, a fitness enthusiast, or someone looking to join the fun, we invite you to be part of our journey. Together, let’s continue to make TRC the epitome of inclusivity & camaraderie in London’s bustling running scene. Here’s to many more years of fun, success & countless memories. THANK YOU!💚❤️💙💛 � #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Running
Lovely evening at the track yesterday as we started celebrations for @tootingrunclub second birthday later this week. And I even got to meet @drrosena, the coolest MP you will ever meet 🥰 #tootingrunclub
So lovely to have Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (local MP) join us to help celebrate TRC’s second birthday. Dr Rosena really is a true advocate and the eagle eyed might remember her honouring Tooting Common parkrun with an award at Parliament two years ago. Last night really was a night to remember!!🎉 #tootingrunclub #tootingcommonparkrun
Happy 2nd birthday to Tooting Run Club and all our parkrunners who will be celebrating with them tonight. We hear it will be quite a party!!🎉🎉 #tootingrunclub
Happy birthday Tooting Run Club! We’re 2 today and it’ll be quite a party tonight!!!🎉🎉 #tootingrunclub
As we gear up for tomorrow’s birthday bash, my mind drifts back to last year’s party where the brilliant @andrewsimms.uk presented a really cool poem in TRC’s honour 💚❤️💛💙 Those who don’t know Andrew, he’s one of our excellent midweek run leaders, and back in the day he also helped coach our Monday night Greens and the Tooting Common Group. His poem? Pure genius! It’s a playful ode celebrating the club and our slight obsession with taking pics! Because let’s face it, capturing the moment really is our secret sauce to success 😆 Swipe across to read all verses, and comment below to let us know what you think 😁 #tootingrunclub #runwithtahir #tsvisualz #tooting #trc #balham #run #running #runner #runclub #london #poem #wandsworth #tootingathleticstrack #runhappy #runforlife #runmotivation
Coffee time for TRC after parkrun! #tootingrunclub
Week 10 of training for the @londonmarathon ✅ After a fairly successful week 9, my training in week 10 has been a massive struggle. I’ve not been feeling well so I could only manage two short runs. My planned 18 miler didn’t happen and I’m not sure it will! Marathon training is serious business. If you’re unable to do the mileage, for whatever reason, it makes the challenge so much more difficult. You can’t blag your way through a marathon like you may be able to with a Half or 10K. I’ve done nowhere near enough running so I know hard and painful race day is going to be for me 😬 Still smiling tho as I head into the final few weeks of training… Week 10 summary: 20 March: 4 miles 23 March: 6.5 miles TOTAL: 10.5 miles #runwithtahir #tootingrunclub #tsvisualz #marathon #running #run #runner #marathontraining #instarunners #runners #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #training #trailrunning #runhappy #instarun #instarunner #halfmarathon #motivation #runnersworld #trc #londonmarathon2024 #londonmarathontraining #workout #runnerscommunity #runningcommunity #whizzkidz #londonmarathon #nike #marathonrunner
Week 10 of @bmovanmarathon training done as I got this morning to do a Slow Long Schlep of 30km with these two champions @emmakatehammond and @ghowell13 who kept me honest in getting the yakka done. Incorporated a busy but sunny @claphamparkrun in between to break it up and keep the streak going before continuing onwards to the River Thames and beyond. 56km and change this week on the training distance docket, with 6 weeks left. Feeling knackered most of the time, but seeing and knowing I am progressing is keeping me going. Gutted to be missing @noclubrunningclub track day meet up in Blaydon this weekend, but marathon training duties call and look forward to seeing all the solo souls in the summer at the next one. Let’s keep on keeping on. MVMNT is IMPRVMNT #london #uk #marathon #marathontraining #vancouvermarathontraining #running #run #runningmotivation #runner #runnersofinstagram #longslowrun #parkrun #parkrunuk #claphamcommon #tootingrunclub #noclubrunningclub
First London run with Wilf @tootingparkrun this morning! 🐶🌳 🏃🏼♀️ We’ve got little Wilf with us until mid April whilst my sister is on honeymoon 🍯 so any upcoming runs will come with a four legged friend 🥰 some leash pulling and distracted by every bird and dog in sight 🙃 but hoping it’s only up from here! You can’t stay mad at that face for long 🥹 Running is going to be maintenance for the next 8/9 weeks whilst @ridelondon takes priority, hoping to pick up a turbo this weekend so I can coincide dog guardian duties with training 🫡
Just a reminder that entries for our Birthday Bake-off close at midnight tomorrow (Sunday 24 March). It’s good bit of fun, and chance to show off your baking skills. But there’s also prizes to be won too! To enter, simply pop your name down on our Google sheet (see Story Highlights for March), and drop your cakes off to @rosecrownsw17 by 18:30 on Monday 25 March. The pub’s generously offering a £30 bar tab for the winner! The runner-up and third place will get a prize too! The judging panel will be me (Tahir), Ruth, Keith, Sarah Couzens and one special guest (TBC). Total of 10 marks are available, 5 for taste & 5 for presentation. Good luck, bakers 🧁🍰🎂🥮 #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #SW #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Putney #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub #Running
Thank you to everyone who joined our mid-week social run last night! It was great to see 96 of you out. Yesterday was also week one for our new cohort of couch to 5k - a huge congratulations to everyone stepping up to the challenge. Yesterday's splits were 15× 60 secs running, 90 secs walking. Try to do this 2 more times before next Wednesday when we'll be moving onto week 2. Your volunteer team last night were: Front desk: Jez, Vicky & Ruth Group 1: Andrew, Omar, Gina and Rachel G Group 2: Indi, Wioletta & Clare H C25k: Ruth, Sarah H, Eleanor & Freya Support team: Ruth, Jez, Sarah W A big thank you to all of you who make it possible. We've more to look forward to in the next couple of weeks - strength and conditioning tonight, our birthday party on Monday (including a bake off - please do enter! Link in March highlights) and next week we have our monthly parkrun tourism, this time heading to Beckton! Walking down to the track last night, it was still light! Really looking forward to running in the daylight with you all! ☀️ Whatever you're doing, have a great rest of your week and weekend! ~Ruth 🦕 #TootingRunClub #TSVisualz #RunWithTahir #Couchto5k #Cto5k #HerneHillHarriers #Tooting #Balham #London #Wandsworth #Streatham #Clapham #Wimbledon #TootingBec #Earlsfield #Collierswood #TootingBroadway #Furzedown #SouthLondon #TootingCommon #Battersea #WandsworthCommon #Tootingnewsie #SouthWestLondon #BalhamNewsie #Southfields #ClaphamCommon #RunClub